The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-01-22
FATHER MccLYNN.
Archbishop corrlgan Gives His: Yer
sion of the Case.
Frequent and fragrant Disobedlenc ce
Of the Propaganda.

NEW YORK, Jan. 21.-Archbish0p Corri-
gan who sails shortly for the Bahama Islands
which are included ain his jurisdiction has
given to the press full statement Of the
controversy with DIR. McGlynn, saying he
does this without personal feeling and with
out comment. The communication says:
On August, 1882, the cardinal perfect Of
the propaganda called attention to the fact
that certain speeches reported Gin the Irish
World, and attributed to Rev. Edward Nc
Glynn contained propositions openly oppos-
ed TO the teaching of the Catholic church,
and requested that the clergy of the diocese
inIgeneral bedesired to abstain from political
conflicts. Cardinal McClOskey sent for DIR.
MeGlynn and had private interview with
him. The cardinal then directed me to say
in his name and as the result of this inter
view that the Doctor recognized his errors,
pr0fessed due sorrow for them and prom
ised to abstain thenceforthIfrom all similar
political meetings whatever, and finally re-
quested that the cardinal prefect be duly in
formed of these resolutions. A faithful re-
port Of the interview was drawn up, read
word for word to Cardinal McCloskey, ap-
proved by him and mailed to the propaganda
In September, 1882, second letter came
from Cyrdinal Semeoni in the name Of the
sovereign pontiff ordering DR.. McGlynn to
be suspended unless the cardinal thought
best to adopt milder measures.
In October, 1882, a third letter came from
the propaganda, expressing joy that Dr. Me-
inSinuating that where the scandal had been
public the church desired that public repara-
tion also be made.
In May, 1888, an additional letter called at
tention to the fact that DIR. McGlynn had not
kept the promises made to his archbishop
and hence the cardinal was requested to for
bid him from pursuing such kind OF life and
making lntlammatory Political speeches. A
copy OF this letter was communicated to the
Doctor. At the same time the cardinal arch
hfaItaa II lad AIawm t.w~w r.N
gestion, that DR.. McGlynn, If he chose, might
take his summer vacation in the form Of a
trip to Rome, and thus have an opportunity
OF making, in person, a more satisfactory ex-
PLANTATION to the propaganda.
On October /, 1888, the doctor replied, de-
clining the proposed trip to Rome. After
McCloskey's death, DR.. McGlynn having re-
turned TO the practice Of speaking in political
gatherings. was gently reminded, August 2l
1886, of the impropriety Of such conduct. Tc
this admonition DIR. MeGlynD made no reply
On Sept 20 he sent Mr., George to see me. /
thought the occasion warranted my inform
ing Mr. George of the great risk the doctor
ran in taking prominent part in politics
hoping thereby that George would persuade
friend from exposing himself clearly to
t0reseen consequences. That same evening
/ wrote a letter to DIR. MeGlynn expressing
regret that he had consented to address pO-
litieal mass meeting in the city, on the fol-
lowing Friday, recalling his attention to the
mandates from Rome in 1882 and 1888, and
his promises to the late cardinal and posi-
lively fOrbidding his attending meeting OF
In the future taking part in any political
gathering without permission of the sacred
congregation of the propaganda ide. DIR.
McGlynnsrepled that he would address the
meeting, and he was suspended for two
weeks. from all sacerdotal functions. Next
came the sad sight of Catholic priest riding
In an open barouche from poll to poll, on
election day. Some three weeks after the
political campaign was over pastoral letter
was issued enunciating the plain teachings
Of the Sovereign Pontitf. A few days later,
Nov. Goth, the doctrine Of Pope Leo was as
sailed by DIR. McGlynn.
The Archbishop gives other refusals Of
McGlynn to proceed To Rome when summon
ed, and concludes by saying that by virtue OF
a eablegram received this morning from the
secretary Of the Propaganda, the case now
rests between the Holy Father and McGlynn